How long to budget for 50s Prime Time?

[Stefien Quix]

On a bit of a time crunch, but would like to squeeze in a lunch at 50s PTC if possible. How long should I budget for a lunch there?

 

[Shelleyfs]

I wouldn't try and squeeze that in. A couple of time we had to wait quite a long time to even get a table. Our last time was about 1.5 - 2 hrs from res time to leaving.

 

[Jimmy Mouse]

On a bit of a time crunch, but would like to squeeze in a lunch at 50s PTC if possible. How long should I budget for a lunch there?

We've ate at 50'sPT 4 times. Twice 2016, twice 2017 and always in and out in about an hour.

 

[Stefien Quix]

I wouldn't try and squeeze that in. A couple of time we had to wait quite a long time to even get a table. Our last time was about 1.5 - 2 hrs from res time to leaving.

Oh sorry, I should have said, I have a dining reservation for it.

 

[Stefien Quix]

We've ate at 50'sPT 4 times. Twice 2016, twice 2017 and always in and out in about an hour.

Thanks!

 

[Dayzy]

Our last trip was 25 minutes from check in until getting seated. The trip before that was about 20 minutes. So we've never been under 1.5 hours.

 

[ncc1701]

Figure an hour to 90 minutes.That includes waiting for your table. Did lunch a few times. Once we got seated it wasn't too bad but our reservations were within the 1st hour they were open. We also didn't have appetizers and shared a dessert.

 

[Shelleyfs]

Oh sorry, I should have said, I have a dining reservation for it.

This was our time w/ a dining reservation. Hopefully you will get in and get fed faster than our experiences.

 

[Stefien Quix]

Oof. Ok. That sounds tight. Might have to rethink this.

 

[Matt_T]

We did not have reservations. Only waited 20 minutes, when we enjoyed a drink at the bar, and lunch took roughly 45 minutes. We really enjoyed it.

 

[gharter]

would expect 60-90 minutes at dinner, not sure if lunch will be any faster.

 

[Queen of the WDW Scene]

As with any TS restaurant you should expect about 60-90 minutes.

 

[Dug720]

Oh sorry, I should have said, I have a dining reservation for it.

Even with an ADR you could still have to wait quite a while. They try to space them out, but if lots of people linger, that holds everyone else up.

 

[EdmondD]

You could always simply tell the hostess you are under a time crunch as he/she is taking you to your table, and then tell the waiter the same thing. Also, be ready to order as soon as hecomes - I mean, you can find the menu anywhere, so decide what you want and don't go through the whole "here's-your-water-I'll-be-back" bit. And as you're finishing whatever your last course is, let him know you'll be ready to go in a minute so he knows to be ready to scan your magic band. If you're paying with a credit card, just hand it to him and tell him to run it. No need for the "I'll-leave-the-check-here-then-come-back" bit, either.

There is so much wasted time at the beginning and end of sit-down meals (anywhere, not just Disney).

 

[Eve & Wall-e]

DH and I have had lunch there twice, with reservations (Jan 2017 and Oct 2017). Both times it was around 1.5 hours, since we had to wait quite a while to be seated.

 

[Stefien Quix]

Ok then, so follow up question, if I go there, with reservations, and they tell me I've got a 15-20-30 minute, whatever length and I'm like, no, that won't work, will I be penalized the no-show reservation penalty for not using my reservation if I leave instead of staying to honor it?